Twin Engine Turboprops

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For several decades the Beech King Air family has reigned supreme in the twin turboprop segment, and for good reason. Operating economics are superb compared with a jet, as is the carrying capability of these models. While King Airs today don't sell nearly as well as they once did, a large pool of used airplanes and performance upgrades make them popular choices among pre-owned airplane buyers.

Beechcraft

King Air C90GTx
King Air 250
King Air 350i
King Air 350ER

Piaggio Aero

P180 Avanti Evo

Viking Air

DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

Vulcanair

A-Viator

Beechcraft

King Air C90GTx

Base Price	$154,900	Typically Equipped Price	$159,245
Engine	Lycoming O-235-K2C	Horsepower	118 hp
Propeller	Sensenich (2 blade)	Seats	2
Length	22 ft. 1 in.	Height	7 ft. 8 in.
Wingspan	33 ft. 6 in.	Wing Area	165 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	10.6 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	14 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	1,750 lb.	Empty Weight	1,120 lb.
Useful Load	630 lb.	Fuel Capacity	36 gal.
Max Operating Altitude	11,500 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	704 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	104 kias	Normal Cruise Speed	100 ktas
Never Exceed Speed	141 kias	Stall Speed, Flaps Up	45 kcas
Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	43 kcas	Max Range	595 nm
Takeoff Roll	650 ft.	Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,050 ft.
Landing Roll	520 ft.	Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	885 ft.
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Beechcraft

King Air 250

Base Price	$6.39 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	P&WC PT6A-52	Horsepower Per Side	850 shp
Propellers	Hartzell (4 blade)	Seats	10
Length	43 ft. 10 in.	Height	14 ft. 10 in.
Wingspan	57 ft. 11 in.	Wing Area	310 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	40.3 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	7.35 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight	12,500 lb.	Empty Weight	8,830 lb.
Useful Load	3,760 lb.	Fuel Capacity	544 gal./3,645 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	35,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	2,450 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	682 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	310 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	303 ktas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	80 kcas
Max Range	1,720 nm	Takeoff Roll	1,713 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	2,111 ft.	Landing Roll	1,750 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	2,845 ft.
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Beechcraft

King Air 350i

Base Price	$7.755 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	P&WC PT6A-60A	Horsepower Per Side	1,050 shp
Propellers	Hartzell (4 blade)	Seats	11
Length	46 ft. 8 in.	Height	14 ft. 4 in.
Wingspan	57 ft. 11.	Wing Area	310 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	48.4 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	7.14 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight	15,000 lb.	Empty Weight	9,995 lb.
Useful Load	5,145 lb.	Fuel Capacity	539 gal./3,611 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	35,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	2,731 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	552 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	312 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	308 ktas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	82 kcas
Max Range	1,806 nm	Takeoff Roll	N/A
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	3,300 ft.	Landing Roll	N/A
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	2,692 ft.
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Beechcraft

King Air 350ER

Base Price	$8.33 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	P&WC PT6A-60A	Horsepower Per Side	1,050 shp
Propellers	Hartzell (4 blade)	Seats	11
Length	46 ft. 8 in.	Height	14 ft. 4 in.
Wingspan	57 ft. 11.	Wing Area	310 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	53.2 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	7.86 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight	16,500 lb.	Empty Weight	9,455 lb.
Useful Load	7,145 lb.	Fuel Capacity	775 gal./5,192 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	35,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	2,400 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	337 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	303 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	198 ktas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	82 kcas
Max Range	2,692 nm	Takeoff Roll	N/A
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	4,057 ft.	Landing Roll	N/A
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	2,728 ft.
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Piaggio Aero

P180 Avanti Evo

Base Price	$7.695 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	P&WC PT6A-66B	Horsepower Per Side	850 shp
Propellers	Hartzell (5 blade)	Seats	10
Length	47 ft. 3 in.	Height	13 ft. 1 in.
Wingspan	47 ft. 1 in.	Wing Area	172 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	70.3 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	7.12 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight	12,100 lb.	Empty Weight	7,850 lb.
Useful Load	4,100 lb.	Fuel Capacity	400 gal./2,680 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	41,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	2,600 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	670 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	402 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	356 ktas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	93 kcas
Max Range	1,470 nm	Takeoff Roll	2,257 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	3,262 ft.	Landing Roll	2,300 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	3,282 ft.
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Viking Air

DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

Base Price	$6.5 million (est.)	Typically Equipped Price	$6.5 million (est.)
Engines	P&WC PT6A-34	Horsepower Per Side	620 shp
Propellers	Hartzell (3 blade)	Seats	21
Length	51 ft. 9 in.	Height	19 ft. 6 in.
Wingspan	65 ft.	Wing Area	420 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	29.8 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	10.08 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight	12,500 lb.	Empty Weight	5,851 lb.
Useful Load	4,425 lb.	Fuel Capacity	378 gal./2,532 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	25,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,500 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	300 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	182 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	170 ktas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	58 kias
Max Range	775 nm	Takeoff Roll	860 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,490 ft.	Landing Roll	950 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	1,050 ft.
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Vulcanair

A-Viator

Base Price	$3.2 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Rolls-Royce 250-B17C	Horsepower Per Side	328 shp
Propellers	Hartzell (3 blade)	Seats	10
Length	37 ft.	Height	11 ft. 11 in.
Wingspan	39 ft. 4 in.	Wing Area	200 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	33.07 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	10.08 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight	6,613 lb.	Empty Weight	3,858 lb.
Useful Load	2,811 lb.	Fuel Capacity	222 gal./1,4867 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	25,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,650 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	270 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	214 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	178 ktas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	69 kcas
Max Range	939 nm	Takeoff Roll	1,312 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	2,100 ft.	Landing Roll	1,083 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	2,296 ft.
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